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Western Sicily boasts one of the Western World’s most splendid treasures: the Valley of Temples. This relic of Ancient Greece is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and deserves a thorough visit. But – as our local Sicilian

There’s something about Paris. More people than would care to admit have engaged in misty-eyed fantasies of renting an artist’s garret in Saint Germain, spending mornings walking along the Seine baguette in hand, and

While the autumn leaves have all fallen in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, in southern Australia, the blooms are in full swing! Michelle, an adventurous, experienced and friendly guide based out of Hobart, Tasmania is

Brazilian cooking, while it has many similarities with that of its South American neighbours, is distinct. Differing greatly by region, Brazil’s multi-cultural flair is reflected in its gastronomic heritage – indigenous

We’ve been dedicating a lot of time to writing about Christmas travel in Europe this holiday season. This is not only because we think it’s an enchanting time to discover Europe, but because our guides have been putting

We learned recently that ToursByLocals was featured this fall on the popular BBC Travel TV show, Fast Track. Hosted by Carmen Roberts, the show offers the "latest insider travel news and reviews, a wealth of

The days are almost at their shortest, the sun is low in the sky and snow threatens from the lowering clouds. Tourists are thin on the ground in Europe, making it a lovely time to explore atmospheric streets and cafes

Have you ever been to Romania? Do you plan to go? Tucked into Europe’s South East corner, it’s a bit off the beaten tourist track, but rewards richly those who choose to make the trip. Our Romanian guide Radu – a PhD

November marks the beginning of Manatee Viewing Season in Central Florida. Our local guide Jack loves showing off these unique aquatic animals to visitors to his home state. He's here today to tell us a bit about the

Today our local guide in Frances, Frances, returns with a look at “off the beaten track” activities on the island of Aruba. Frances is a local guide who moved to Aruba from the Netherlands many years ago. She works

Your trip to Holland is all planned: Amsterdam, Delft, Kinderdijk…but have you thought about exploring some lesser-known Dutch treasures? Today Stefka, our extremely knowledgeable and exuberant local guide, presents to

On November 11 2011, the votes were tallied and the New Seven Wonders of Nature were chosen out of a shortlist of 28 candidates. The voting process, which began in 2007 with 440 submissions from over 200 countries, is